2. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta by Ami Mehta May 18, 2001 Note: Copyrights for the superhero graphics have not been formerly attained. Please look to this document as research on ways to motivate kids to write. Please do not reproduce or use in anyway.

3. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta My Journal

4. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta Starting the Journey Get comfortable, close your eyes, go into your mind and visualize your own superhero. –How does your superhero look in general? –Where does your superhero live? –What does your superhero’s costume look like? –Is your superhero male or female? –What is your superhero’s name? Live Human, Animal, Name Costume Male/Female

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6. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta Recognizing Your Power Now, you try mind mapping ! Think about your superhero’s power and write that in the center circle. –In the two connecting rectangle boxes write two descriptive words describing the superpower. –Then in the square boxes explain just a little bit more. Superpower Descriptive Word Explain more.. Descriptive Word

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8. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta Now, you try to sketch. Try to draw pictures of your superhero. Think about his or her greatest weakness. -What is she/he afraid of? -What kinds of things make him or her weak? (liike superman’s weakness is Kryptonite) -What would your weakness look like if you could sketch it? Weakness Warrior Tactics

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10. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta Crossing Over the Bridge Now, you try to brainstorm. Write down everything you can think of about your superhero into a paragraph. –Name –Description –Power –Weakness Rough Draft:

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12. Stanford University, May 18, 2001 LDT Master’s Project ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta All rights reserved to Ami Mehta The Return Final Draft:

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